R.B.BUCHANAN SEED CQ MEMPHIS,TENNESSEE. 
McCaslan Pole Snap Bean 
POLE SNAP BEANS 
Pole Beans produce the largest crop over the longest season. You obtain a greater 
supply of beans in a smaller space as compared with Bush Beans. They are even more 
tender than most bush varieties. There are about 1,500 seed in one pound. 
CULTURE—Set 6- to 8-foot poles every 3 feet in 3-foot rows, and plant 6 to 8 beans, about 
2 inches deep, around each pole. When well started, thin to the four strongest. A packet plants 
40 hills; 1 pound to 150 hills; 30 pounds (% bushel) to an acre. May also be planted in rows 
and supported by a wire fence or trellis. For this method plant seed 2 feet apart, sowing 300 feet 
with a pound of seed. Top dress with good fertilizer or manure ; work it in as you cultivate. Save 
time, labor and space by planting pole beans in all corn, when the corn is about 1 foot high, inocu¬ 
late the beans with Pure Culture and improve your soil. 
PLEASE READ—Our seed beans are grown in the arid section of the Northwest where 
Anthracnose and Bacterial Blight do not develop; growing fields are carefully rogued to 
eliminate all non-productive plants; therefore, our seed will produce maximum yields. 
Beans planted after July 15th mature in shorter time than if planted in the Spring. 
All Prices on this Page Post Paid. All 10c Pkts., 3 for 25c 
Quantity Prices—Not Prepaid—See Yellow Price List Enclosed 
67— KENTUCKY WONDER (Also called Old Homestead and Texas Prolific)—It is the most 
prolific pole, green, snap bean to plant any time from April to August; if closely picked 
will continue bearing until frost. Pods are green, round, well rounded out, meaty, ten¬ 
der, practically stringless and grow 6 to 12 inches long. Ready for picking in 65 days. 
Pkt., y 4 lb., 10c; y 2 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 50c; 5 lbs., $1.00 
64— KENTUCKY WONDER WAX—This is one of the earliest of the wax podded sorts, 
and similar to the green-podded Kentucky Wonder, but the pods are broader. The 
pods are very long, handsome light yellow, often over 8 inches long, very fleshy, 
brittle but stringy. Ready for picking in 68 days. 
Pkt., y 4 lb., 10c; y 2 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c; 5 lbs., $1.10 
65— McCASLAN—An astonishing yielder of large, rich, deep green pods 8 to 10 inches 
in length, stringless, meaty, and of delicious flavor. When allowed to ripen, the shell beans 
are pure white. If kept closely picked, vines continue to bear until frost. Ready for 
picking in 65 days. Pkt., x k lb., 10c; V 2 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 50c; 5 lbs., $1.00 
66— STRIPED SCOTIA OR CORNFIELD—A superb green bean, succeeding better when 
planted in cornfield than any other variety. The handsome green pods average 8 or 9 
beans to the pod, grow very uniform, about 7 inches long, thick meated, rich and buttery. 
It continues in bearing so long it might be called “Everbearing.” Specially adapted to grow¬ 
ing on corn, thus economizing space on valuable land. Ready for picking in 72 days. 
Pkt., y 4 lb., 10c; 1/2 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 50c; 5 lbs., $1.00 
68— WHITE CREASEBACK—Splendid snap beans for home garden and early market. 
Good climber, heavily productive. Pods light green, round, 6 inches long, nearly stringless, 
very fleshy, brittle, tender. Seeds white; excellent for baking. Ready for picking in 68 days. 
Pkt., i/ 4 lb., 10c; % lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 50c; 5 lbs., $1.00 
71— WHITE KENTUCKY WONDER (Green Pod)— The pods are large and fill perfectly, 
and in the “snap” stage are deep green in color, meaty, stringless and of the finest flavor. 
When allowed to ripen the shell beans of pure white are most excellent for winter use. 
Seed small, oval, white in color. Ready for picking in 64 days. 
Pkt., y 4 lb., 10c; y 2 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 50c; 5 lbs., $1.00 
72— WHITE OR SOUTHERN CORNFIELD—A popular early green podded pole bean for 
snap-shorts; of rapid growth and very productive. Pods grow in clusters and are from 5 
to 6 inches in length, perfectly rounded, being deeply creased or “saddle-backed.” The 
dry seed is pure white and excellent for winter use. Seed small, oblong, white in color. 
Ready for picking in 65 days. Pkt., % lb., 10c; % lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 50c; 5 lbs., $1.00 
Kentucky Wonder 
Southern Cornfield 
SHELL OR SOUP BEANS 
These are grown to use as dried beans during the winter, for baking and making soup. Plant in 
May and June, using 20 to 30 pounds to the acre. Plant in 4-foot rows and cultivate well. One 
pound drills 150 to 200 feet of row. 
62— GREAT NORTHERN BEANS—Well suited to heavy soils. Beans slightly larger than 
the Navy Bean; snow white and of splendid cooking quality. 
63— RED KIDNEY BEANS—The good old-fashioned cooking bean. Large size and of 
good flavor. 
61—PEA BEAN, OR WHITE NAVY—An improvement over the popular small white bak¬ 
ing beans. 
81—PINTO BEANS—Fine cooking bean; bears heavily. 
Price Either Variety: Pkt., % lb., 10c; % lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 45c; 5 lbs., 90c 
EVERY GARDENER SHOULD KNOW—That Garden Peas and Garden Beans belong 
to the Legume family. All legumes form a partnership at the roots with certain kinds 
of helpful bacteria called Legume Bacteria, that are able to draw nitrogen from the air 
and give it to the plant. They form on the roots in colonies, called nodules, which are 
really nitrogen storehouses. 
When inoculated, peas and beans will grow off better, are more resistant to drouth 
and give a larger yield. Few soils contain a natural supply of these beneficial organ¬ 
isms. It is therefore necessary to “inoculate”—apply these nitrogen-gathering bacteria 
directly to the seed before planting. All agriculturists recommend inoculation for 
legumes. 
Garden size inoculation, sufficient for four to six pounds of seed: Each, 10c, post paid. 
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All our y 4 lb. packets of beans contain about 325 seeds, 10c. We do not put out 5c packets of beans. 
